Powdered Sugar Glaze

This basic, customizable confectioner's sugar glaze is an essential for any baker's recipe collection!

Prep time: PT10M

Total time: PT10M

Rating

5 stars (10 reviews)

Keywords

basic cake glaze, cake glaze recipe, confectioner's sugar glaze, powdered sugar glaze

Ingredients

2 cups sifted confectioner's sugar
2-4 tablespoons milk, half and half, water, or flavored liquid of choice
1/2 to 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cuisine

American

Steps

In a bowl, whisk together sifted powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and enough liquid to thin the glaze to your desired consistency for dipping, drizzling, or pouring over your favorite baked goods and pastries. Glaze will be smooth.
See the FAQ section above for make ahead and storage instructions and the notes below for flavor variations.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 120 kcal
Carbohydrates: 30 g
Protein: 1 g
Fat: 1 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 1 mg
Sodium: 2 mg
Sugar: 30 g

Reviews

JR on 2025-05-04 (5 stars):
I married a Tico, been there at least once every year for 25 years, and his mother and sister taught me how to make Gallo Pinto. I up the Lizano to 1/3 cup and adjust the cilantro to our personal taste, but this recipe is spot on. Top with Crema, a variation of sour cream. Nothing better on Sunday morning.
Melissa on 2023-10-08 (5 stars):
I used this recipe on a cinnamon and chocolate chip Bundt cake. I added a little créme brûlée creamer ands almond extract. So amazing.
Jeanne Cormier on 2023-09-23 (5 stars):
Amazing! Followed exactly! But only made half batch. Taste like delicious sheet cake icing lunch ladies used to make!! I’m from small town so lunch lady food was amazing.
Tom on 2023-03-17 (5 stars):
Make with myers lemon juice, put on myers lemon bundt. No alcohol used, just reading some reviews some people love the different tastes of it, I can’t touch it allergic. Thanks for the recipe.🎂
Froggie From Dark 2 Light on 2023-02-11 (5 stars):
That sounds good too!!!! I’ll use pineapple juice!!!
Jenny fox on 2022-11-11 (5 stars):
I pit on baileys irish crea. Was wonderful. Will try other flavours next time just to jazz up cske
Donna on 2022-10-26 (5 stars):
I added cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger with rum to my powdered sugar recipe and drizzled it over my apple and black walnut bundt cake! Oh to die for!! Yum!
Ann Mara on 2022-04-19 (5 stars):
Delish! I only needed a small amount, so I used 1/4 cup icing sugar and a bit of heavy cream to moisten.
Serena on 2021-05-16 (5 stars):
I just made a really small batch of this glaze, and what a great idea to change up the liquid, I can't believe I never did it before! I used cherry liqueur for some gourmet sugar cookies and wow, they were amazing. Thank you so much!
Wanda on 2021-04-20 (5 stars):
I used Baileys Salted Caramel liquor and its delightful. Drizzled on pumpkin bread! Yum!